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Bartomeu becomes club president, discloses Neymar deal details

Rosell was replaced by his close ally Joseph Maria Bartomeu as Barcelona club's president

Bartomeu declared that the deal had cost £71.5m, instead of the £48.6 million claimed by Rosell.

He disclosed that the club had paid a £33m to Neymar's father as a compensation fee.

Additional payments made to Santos as signing-up fee and as options for future players were also revealed.

20 Feb 2014

Barcelona slapped with fraud charges, sued by DIS

A Spanish judge charged Barcelona with tax fraud, launching an inquiry into the matter.

DIS, a Brazilian investment fund and Neymar's sponsor, also sued the club, ex-president Rosell, his replacement Bartomeu and Neymar for depriving them of the full share of the money.

DIS, which owned 40% of Neymar's sports rights was required to be proportionately paid by Barcelona after signing up the player.

Bartomeu and Ross could face prison terms

If found guilty of fraud and corruption in the Neymar transfer trial, Barcelona's current president Bartomeu and former president Rosell could face two years and seven years of jail respectively, along with fines.

2 Feb 2016

Neymar questioned over fraud allegations in Barcelona transfer

Brazilian football star Neymar and his father appeared before a Spanish court to provide evidence regarding allegations of fraud and corruption by Brazilian investment fund DIS, over his transfer to Barcelona.

Prosecutors have charged Barcelona for concealing about £63m from tax authorities while signing Neymar on their team in 2013.

Both Neymar and his father maintained their innocence in their testimonies.

3 Feb 2016

Neymar faces tax evasion charges in Brazil

Barcelona and Brazilian striker Neymar is under fire for evading taxes and falsifying documents over a 7-year period in Brazil.

Brazilian authorities allege that that the striker committed the crimes between 2006 and 2013, the period before he joined FC Barcelona.

Prosecutors also brought charges against Neymar's father and Barcelona's current president Joseph Maria Bartomeu and his predecessor Sandro Rossel.

7 Jun 2016

Spain calls for investigation on Neymar

Spain has called for investigations into the tax affairs of Barcelona and Brazil footballer Neymar.

Officials alleged that Neymar and his father hid the true value of his transfer from Santos to Barcelona.

Barcelona said it paid €57m for Neymar in 2013 but investigators say the deal was closer €87m.

The move adds to Neymar's woes as he is facing similar charges in Brazil.

14 Jun 2016

Barcelona pays €5.5 million fine over Neymar

Spanish football club Barcelona has agreed to pay a €5.5 million fine over tax fraud charges during the 2013 transfer of Brazilian footballer Neymar.

Josep Maria Bartomeu clarified Barcelona's stance on the matter, saying there had been "a mistake... in tax planning" during the transfer.

He added that it was "better to accept this agreement than continue on with the uncertainty."